York University

This article is about the Canadian university. For the British university, see University of York.

York University
Université York

Motto	Tentanda via (Latin)
Motto in English	The way must be tried
Type	Public university
Established	1959
Endowment	$439 million
Chancellor	Gregory Sorbara
President	Rhonda Lenton
Students	52,300
Undergraduates	46,400
Postgraduates	5,900
Location	Toronto , Ontario , Canada 43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W
Campus	Urban / suburban, 185 ha (457.14 acres)
Colours
Nickname	York Lions
Affiliations	AUCC, CARL, IAU, COU, U Sports, OUA, CUSID, Fields Institute, Ontario Network of Women in engineering, CBIE, CFS, CUP.
Mascot	Lion
Website	www.yorku.ca

York University (French: Université York), is a Canadian university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. York University is Canada's third largest university. It first opened in 1959.